RUTLAND—College of St. Joseph will add a public safety administration major to its growing list of undergraduate offerings, beginning this year. This 127-credit, career-focused degree program will provide students with knowledge about the nature and causes of personal and property […]
Category: News Briefs
BROC receives United Way community impact grant
RUTLAND–BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont announced July 30 that it received a $11,257 grant through the United Way of Rutland County’s Community Impact pilot program. The grants are dedicated to specific projects addressing mental health and dental health needs in […]
Castleton receives TRIO SSS grant
CASTLETON—On July 29, Castleton University announced the receipt of more than $1.4 million from the United States Department of Education to continue the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program that provides Castleton students with the academic and other support services […]
HFCU hires Jim Oberg as Fair Haven branch manager
FAIR HAVEN — On July 21, Heritage Family Credit Union announced the hiring of AVP Branch Manager Jim Oberg. Oberg will oversee operations of the Heritage Family Credit Union Fair Haven branch, located at 67 Washington Street. Oberg has more than […]
News Briefs: Rutland Region
By Lani Duke Rent-a-cop Rutland Town’s Select Board is updating its contract to farm out the town’s police officers on a contracted basis. The officers may work an extra 20 hours a week outside their regular hours; the town receives […]
PEGTV welcomes new Channel 21 coordinator
Courtesy of PEGTV CHELSEA TICE RUTLAND — PEGTV is pleased to announce the addition of Chelsea Tice to its staff as the new government Channel 21 coordinator. Tice grew up in the area and attended the video technology program at […]
News Briefs: Rutland Regional
By Lani Duke Interim appointment questioned Michael Jones of Castleton may take on the job of interim fire chief for Rutland City with a two-year contract. Rutland Mayor Chris Louras nominated Jones for his leadership development ability as well as […]
Missed deadline jeopardizes status
By Lani Duke CASTLETON—Castleton’s Board of Civil Authority will determine whether the Castleton Historical Society, Bomoseen Grange 273, and Castleton Community Seniors, Inc., get to keep their tax-exempt status. In the past the town’s voters regularly approved their tax-exempt status […]
Killington Music Festival Camp Visits Boys and Girls Club
By Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — A group of very talented musicians shared their gifts with the kids attending summer camp at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland this past Thursday, July 23. These young musicians, ranging in age from 13 […]
Church feeds kids through summer months
KILLINGTON — The Sherburne United Church of Christ (SUCC) at the Little White Church has been providing summer lunches to children in Killington and the surrounding communities. These children participate in the free or reduced cost school lunches during the […]